Original scientific paper
Institutional Capacity for Regional Development in Croatia on the County Level
Sanja Maleković
Jakša Puljiz
Mario Polić
Abstract
The paper presents some of the results of a research of the institutional capacity in all Croatian counties and county development agencies, with the aim of analysing and assessing the currently existing institutional capacity for preparing and implementing regional development projects on the county level. The research was based on an implemented survey in which all counties and county development agencies were included. Views are also given related to the importance of institutional capacity for Croatia’s regional development from the point of view of overall absorption capacity of both the EU, as well as other international and Croatian financial sources, as well as its relevance from the point of view of ensuring good governance and the implementation of effective regional development initiatives and actions on the local and regional level.
On the basis of identified problems and needs in the Croatian counties in the process of preparing and implementing projects financed through, primarily, international financial sources, the paper identifies some of the necessary steps for further strengthening of institutional structures, coordination mechanisms, capacities and procedures related to planning and programming on the county level.
Keywords
Regional Development; Institutional Capacity; Planning and Programming
Hrčak ID:
17988
URI
Publication date:
13.12.2007.
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